PETKUS Technologie GmbH

Name

PETKUS Technologie GmbH

Legal name

PETKUS Technologie GmbH

Website

https://petkus.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1852

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Wutha

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Seed Processing Machinery Manufacturing: PETKUS designs, manufactures, and sells seed and grain processing equipment including cleaners, sorters, dryers, coating machines, conveyors, and storage silos. Revenue is generated through equipment sales, installation, and commissioning services
2. Turnkey Plant Construction: Complete turnkey solutions for seed and grain processing plants including engineering, construction, and commissioning. EPCM services with full project lifecycle support from planning to operation
3. Spare Parts and After-Sales Service: Global spare parts supply and service support including maintenance, training, and mobile services for equipment lifecycle support

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

PETKUS designs, manufactures, and sells seed and grain processing equipment across five product categories — Sorting, Coating, Drying, Conveying, and Storage — for commercial seed producers, grain processors, agricultural businesses, and port/terminal operators. The group also delivers Turnkey Plus EPCM engineering services for complete seed and grain plants and runs a global PETKUS Service and PETKUS Academy organization for spare parts, technical support, and operator training.

Product overview

PETKUS Technologie GmbH offers a comprehensive portfolio of seed and grain processing equipment organized into five main categories: Sorting (Cleaners, Calibrating Machines, Gravity Separators, Optical Sorters, Indented Cylinders), Coating (Continuous Treater, Batch Treater including CM100 and CM300, Biological Hygienization via HySeed bio), Drying (Continuous Flow Dryers, Corncob Drying Houses, Belt Dryer), Conveying (Pendulum Bucket Elevators, Bucket Elevators in multiple sizes from BE280 to BE1550, Trough Chain Conveyors, Belt Conveyors, Corn Cob Conveyors), and Storage (Round Silos up to 18,000 m³, Profile Wall Silos, Smooth Wall Silos, Buffer Silos, Hopper Loading Silos). The company also provides engineering services for turnkey plant construction through its Turnkey Plus offering and grain storage/port terminal design. Key technology brands include the Röber Institute for innovation development, PPA Process Automation for control systems, and the SL Smart Line for fine seed processing. The product portfolio serves seed conditioning, grain storage, and processing operations across global markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PETKUS Selecta: Fine seed processing technology and solutions, operated through PETKUS Selecta B.V. (Netherlands), part of the PETKUS group.
• roeber
• HySeed bio
• PETKUS Academy

Products and services

• Optical Sorter OS G Iris Latest-generation optical sorter using IRIS software and camera-based imaging to deliver highly precise, real-time sorting results for seed quality inspection in commercial seed processing lines.
• Optical Sorter OS f / OS f3.0 Optical sorter for fine seeds using AI for germination analysis, capable of detecting and sorting seeds based on germinability for seed quality control.
• Seed Cleaners (Air Screen Cleaners) Air screen cleaners and seed cleaning machines for removing impurities and sorting seeds by size and quality; first machine category developed by the Röber brothers in 1883 and continuously evolved.
• G2 Gravity Separator New generation gravity separator for fine seeds that sorts seeds and grain by density using pneumatic gravity tables to maximize yield and classification quality.
• Calibrating Machine Seed calibration equipment for sorting seeds by size and shape specifications as part of a commercial seed processing line.
• Indented Cylinders Indented cylinder equipment for length-based separation and sorting of seeds.
• Continuous Treater Continuous seed coating and treatment machines for applying chemicals, biologicals, or other coatings to seeds in a continuous flow process.
• Batch Treater CM100 / CM300 Batch seed treaters including the CM100 with automatic self-cleaning function and the CM300 multicoater for precision seed coating in batch processes.
• HySeed bio Biological Hygienization Biological seed hygienization technology using active steam treatment as an alternative to chemical seed treatment, eliminating seed pathogens without chemicals while maintaining germination capacity.
• Continuous Flow Dryers Industrial continuous-flow grain and seed dryers with innovations in automation, intelligent sensors, and optimized controls for maximum drying efficiency.
• Corncob Drying Houses Specialized drying systems for corn cobs with optimized temperature and airflow controls.
• Belt Dryer Continuous belt drying systems for gentle drying of seed and grain materials.
• Pendulum Bucket Elevators Gentle vertical and horizontal conveying of seeds and sensitive bulk materials using oscillating buckets.
• Bucket Elevators (BE Series) Vertical conveying equipment for grains and seeds with capacities from 100 to 1,000 t/h, including BE280 through BE1550 models.
• Trough Chain Conveyors Enclosed chain conveyor systems for horizontal and inclined grain and seed transport.
• Belt Conveyors Conveyor belt systems for horizontal and inclined transport of grain and seed materials.
• Corn Cob Conveyors Specialized conveying equipment designed for corn cob handling and transport.
• Round Silo / Flat Bottom Silos (FBS) Large capacity round silos for long-term storage of grains with capacities up to 18,000 m³, heights from 1.4 to 28.6 m, and diameters from 3.1 to 30.6 m.
• Profile Wall Silos (PWS) Compact, stable, modular silos with profiled walls for flexible storage solutions with individual cell capacity up to 1,280 m³.
• Smooth Wall Silos (GWS) Modern storage systems for low-flowability products with smooth inner surfaces preventing product adhesion; individual cell capacity up to 400 m³.
• Buffer Silos Short-term storage silos for granular free-flowing products with capacities up to 54 m³.
• Hopper Loading Silos (TLS) Truck loading silos with hopper design for short-term storage and loading of grain into road and rail transport.
• SL Smart Line Modular fine seed processing line with maximum adaptability for demanding fine seed processing requirements.
• Turnkey Plus EPCM Services Engineering, procurement, construction management, and commissioning services for complete turnkey seed and grain processing plants, from consulting and design through to commissioning and operation.
• Grain Storage Terminal Engineering Engineering services for grain storage hub design including modular silo construction, conveying, drying, and cleaning equipment for international grain trading operators.
• Grain Port Terminal Engineering Engineering services for port elevator facilities including loading/unloading optimization, logistics, and quality assurance systems for grain traders and port operators.
• PETKUS Service and Spare Parts Comprehensive after-sales service including spare parts supply, technical support, PETKUS Academy training, quality testing, and mobile service units for installed equipment.
• PETKUS Academy Training Training and knowledge transfer platform delivering international product training, certification programs, and hands-on workshops for sales staff, service technicians, and customer operators.
• PPA Process Automation Innovative process automation control systems based on Siemens and Allen-Bradley platforms with dynamic flexibility and high efficiency, enabling Seeds 4.0 and Grain 4.0 fully automated processing lines.

Quantifiable outcome

• 200,000+ seed cleaning machines and 2,000+ complete seed lines delivered over 40 years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• LOCAL EngineeringcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 December 2024Strategic partnership to bring innovative technologies and solutions for seed processing to the Southeast Asia region. Combines PETKUS's equipment expertise with LOCAL Engineering's regional market knowledge.
• BEHST Machinery CorpcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 2 July 2024Official distributor for the Canadian market. Strategic partnership to enhance delivery of high-quality, reliable, and efficient products to meet increasing demands of the Canadian agricultural sector.
• International Seed Federation (ISF)flagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 29 May 2024Partnership agreement signed at World Seed Congress in Rotterdam. PETKUS unveiled AI-assisted optical sorting software at this flagship event of the global seed industry. Partnership to empower future seed industry leaders.
• African Seed Trade Association (AFSTA)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 March 2024PETKUS engaged in key discussions at the 24th AFSTA Conference, a pivotal event in the African agricultural community. AFSTA fosters collaboration and advances seed trade across Africa.
• Seed-XcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 September 2021Agreement signed September 28, 2021 for cooperation in development, distribution, and sale of AI-controlled optical sorters for seeds and grain. Combines PETKUS's equipment manufacturing with Seed-X's AI technology capabilities.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bühler Group: Swiss-headquartered global leader in grain processing, optical sorting (SORTEX), and turnkey plant solutions. Direct overlap with PETKUS in seed/grain sorting, cleaning, and turnkey plant engineering, though Bühler operates at materially larger scale across food, feed, and advanced materials.
• SATAKE Corporation: Japanese manufacturer of optical sorters, rice/seed processing equipment, and grain handling systems with strong Asian and global presence. Highly comparable to PETKUS on sorting technology and grain conditioning equipment.
• Westrup A/S: Danish seed processing equipment manufacturer offering cleaning, sorting, coating, and handling equipment. Closely comparable to PETKUS's core product portfolio for commercial seed producers and grain handlers.
• Ag Growth International (AGI): Canadian manufacturer of grain handling, storage, and conditioning equipment including seed processing through the Cimbria brand. Direct overlap with PETKUS on conveying, storage silos, and seed/grain cleaning lines.
• Alapala: Turkish manufacturer of grain milling, seed processing, and storage systems with strong footprint in EMEA and CIS markets. Overlaps with PETKUS in turnkey plant construction and grain/seed processing equipment.
• Akyurek Technology: Turkish seed and grain cleaning, sorting, and processing equipment manufacturer serving similar agricultural and seed producer customers. Closely comparable product portfolio to PETKUS in core seed cleaning and sorting categories.
• Fowler Westrup (Westrup India): India-headquartered seed processing equipment manufacturer (Westrup A/S JV) offering cleaning, grading, treating, and storage solutions. Comparable to PETKUS in seed processing product portfolio and emerging market presence.
• Sukup Manufacturing Co. US-based manufacturer of grain drying, storage, and handling equipment. Comparable to PETKUS's grain dryer and silo product lines serving similar commercial grain handler and farm customers.

Broad incumbents

• AGCO Corporation: Global agricultural equipment major (Massey Ferguson, Fendt, Valtra, GSI). Overlaps with PETKUS in grain storage/conditioning through GSI but is a much broader incumbent serving crop producers and large agribusiness.

Emerging players

• Seed-X: Israeli AI-driven seed quality analytics company and PETKUS's strategic partner since 2021. Partial overlap and ecosystem connection through AI-guided optical sorting rather than full direct competition in equipment manufacturing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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